Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Broad Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next ten days or so are looking pretty grim. The swell energy is just not there, and when there is a bit of size, the wind is all wrong. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf from Saturday the 18th right through to the end of July, with only a couple of fleeting moments that are even worth mentioning.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 29th of July. That morning, a 5ft S swell rolls in with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is solid (461), and conditions should be pretty clean. The afternoon gets even better – the wind swings to a light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, cleaning up the 4ft SSE swell. This is the standout window of the whole outlook. The water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is the call.
As for the rest of the first week of August, it flattens right out again. There’s almost nothing doing, with tiny swells and onshore winds spoiling the party. A few brief clean moments on the 24th and 26th of July, but the swell is too small to get excited about.
So, the bottom line: if you’ve got a free day, make it Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s your best bet. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off, I’m afraid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 28 | 30 | 75 | 440 | 211 | 100 | 109 | 248 | 68 | 61 | 41 | 15 | 80 | 328 | 638 | 737 | 516 | 226 | 99 | 82 | 68 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | 3:13AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.25m | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.57m | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 100 | 109 | 137 | 68 | 61 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 67 | 68 | 82 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 99 | 47 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 30 | 75 | 440 | 211 | 1 | — | 248 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 80 | 328 | 638 | 737 | 516 | 226 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 1016 | 1005 | 528 | 615 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 2139 | 1313 | 1059 | 884 | 672 | 443 | 511 | 501 | 443 | 0 | 568 | 21 |
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